Dubbed a 'varsity sport for the mind' Highland School's competitive FIRST® Robotics Team combines the excitement, teamwork, and competition of a sport with the rigors of science and technology.

Under strict rules, limited resources, and a tight timetable, teams comprised of students and led by professional mentors are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program a robot to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. It’s as close to “real world” engineering as a student can get. Interested in learning more? Check out any of the areas below:

About Team RoboHawkSeven years ago, a few motivated Highland School students founded the Upper School robotics team, Team RoboHawk, to foster their interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. READ MORE

JOIN THE TEAM

Join Team RoboHawkMembership on Team RoboHawk is available to all Highland School 8th-12th grade students. All that is required of members is a willingness to earn and become an active and responsible member of the team. READ MORE

BECOME A SPONSOR

Become a SponsorEvery year, Team RoboHawk raises over $30,000 to cover the cost of building the robot, competition fees, new tools and equipment, and travel costs. READ MORE

BECOME A MENTOR

Want to become a mentor?At Highland School, we take pride in maintaining a student-run robotics program. In this way, we create a valuable learning experience and allow the students’ amazing creativity to shine through. As mentors, we each contribute experience and advise and create the framework for a program teaching a wide range of technical and business skills. But most importantly, we want everyone involved to have fun! READ MORE

Award-winning design solutionsTeam RoboHawk has been consistently recognized for the creativity of its design and engineering. Recently, the team has earned judges awards for its vision system and unique drivetrain solutions. READ MORE